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The words point to the conditions of all true growth in wisdom; and he
who has the gift of uttering it in winning speech increases it in
himself and others....
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CHAPTER 16 IN THE LIGHT OF THE LORD
The name Jehovah (LORD) appears eleven times in this chapter of
Proverbs. The Lord has the final word, for to man belong the
preparations (or plans) of the heart; b...
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PROVERBS 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms (Proverbs
16:10) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the
picture of the ideal king than to indicate any particular period....
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HEART. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject), App-6, for
understanding or discernment....
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"He who is wise will gain respect; but if he should also possess a
pleasant manner of imparting his wisdom, he will be a more efficient
teacher," _Rel. Tr. Soc. Commentary_....
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THE WISE IN HEART SHALL BE CALLED PRUDENT— "Profoundness of wisdom,"
says Lord Bacon, "may help men to fame and admiration; but it is
eloquence which prevails in business and active life....
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TEXT Proverbs 16:12-22
12.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness;
For the throne is established by righteousness.
13.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that...
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The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the
lips increaseth learning.
THE WISE IN HEART SHALL BE CALLED PRUDENT (INTELLIGENT; HEBREW,
NABON): AND THE SWEETNESS OF THE LIPS I...
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1-9. God's control of human life....
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THE SWEETNESS, etc.] Attractive speech disposes the listener to learn....
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 16
The subject of the book now begins to change. In earlier Chapter s,
the main subject is the difference between wise actions and evil
action...
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Another translation of the second line is, ‘Pleasant words persuade
people.’
A wise person is sensible, because he is careful. He thinks about his
actions, and obtains advice.
People like to listen...
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THE SWEETNESS OF THE LIPS INCREASETH LEARNING. — Power to express
the thoughts in graceful language adds greatly to the value of
learning....
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לַ חֲכַם ־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָבֹ֑ון וּ
מֶ֥תֶק
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CHAPTER 17
A JUST BALANCE
"A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag
are His work."- Proverbs 16:11
"A false balance is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is
H...
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CHAPTER 29
AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT
"He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso
confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."- Proverbs 28:13
"Happy is the man that feareth...
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Verse Proverbs 16:1. A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that
man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is
dependent on the Lord for the answer of the tongue. Dr. Per...
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_Shall. Hebrew, "adds learning," both to himself and to others. Those
who are wise and eloquent, must be preferred before those who have
only the former qualification. (Calmet)_...
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Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without
right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his
steps. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth
trans...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31.
In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to
avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be
followe...
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THE WISE IN HEART SHALL BE CALLED PRUDENT,.... He that has true wisdom
in the inward part; who knows his heart and the haughtiness of it; who
has the fear of God in it, which is the beginning of wisdo...
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The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the
lips increaseth learning.
Ver. 21. _The wise in heart shall be called prudent._] He shall have
the style and esteem of an intellige...
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_He that handleth a matter wisely_, &c. “He that understands his
business thoroughly, and manages it prudently and discreetly, is
likely to have good success; but no one is so happy, no one is so sure...
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V. 21. THE WISE IN HEART SHALL BE CALLED PRUDENT, regarded as
possessing true discernment, AND THE SWEETNESS OF THE LIPS INCREASETH
LEARNING, that is, where one makes use of grace, of a pleasant and
a...
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THE WISE IN HEART SHALL BE CALLED PRUDENT: the sense is either,
1. He who hath wisdom or sound knowledge in his heart, will show it by
his prudence in ordering his actions. Or rather,
2. He who is tr...
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Proverbs 16:21 wise H2450 heart H3820 called H7121 (H8735) prudent
H995 (H8737) sweetness H4986 lips H8193 incre
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WISDOM IS TO BE SOUGHT AND PRIDE MUST BE AVOIDED BY THE ONE WHO WOULD
WALK IN THE RIGHT WAY WITH TRUST IN YHWH (PROVERBS 16:16).
In this subsection the envelopes of wisdom (Proverbs 16:16) - pride
(Pr...
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CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: The safest way in which to travel is the way of the
upright, a way which God makes plain to those who desire to walk in
it....
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Proverbs 16:1. _The preparations of the heart in man._ As the field
must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of
man must be prepared for grace. Afflictions in Egypt disposed t...
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_The wise in heart shall be called prudent._
THE WISE IN HEART
I. These words are an assertion that true wisdom will show itself in a
prudent conduct of life. His wisdom will gain him the reputation...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 16:10 The remaining sections of ch.
Proverbs 16:1 illustrate the benefits of wisdom for the well-being of
the heart (vv....
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 16:20 These verses commend the kind of
speech that is typical of those who are WISE OF HEART.
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 16:20. Delitzsch and Zöckler translate the first clause
“_He that giveth heed to the Word findeth good_.” Stuart and
others, “_He that is prudent respecting any matter_.” Mi...
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EXPOSITION
PROVERBS 16:1
These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name
Jehovah.
PROVERBS 16:1
The Authorized Version makes one sentence of this verse without any
contrast or a...
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Shall we turn now to Proverbs 16:1-33, the sixteenth chapter and begin
our study this evening.
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is
from the LORD (Proverbs 16:1).
Go...
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1 Kings 3:12; Ecclesiastes 12:10; Isaiah 50:4; James 3:17; John 7:46;...
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The wise — He who is truly wise, shall be so accounted by others.
Sweetness — Eloquence added to wisdom. Increaseth — Both in
himself, for while a man teaches others, he improves himself; and
others,...